Prof. Ndèye Coumba Touré Kane

Prof. Ndèye Coumba Touré Kane is a Senegalese biomedical researcher and professor with over 25 years of experience in virology and public health. She earned her Doctor of Medicine at the University of Dakar and trained in virology at the University of Montpellier and the Pasteur Institute in Paris.

A pioneer in molecular HIV surveillance in West Africa, she has advanced HIV viral load monitoring and strengthening diagnostic and surveillance systems across the continent. She currently serves as Scientific Director at the Institute for Health Research, Epidemiological Surveillance and Training (IRESSEF) and Rector of Université du Sine Saloum El-Hâdj Ibrahima Niass (USSEIN). Through her leadership, she contributes to shaping biomedical research, strengthening epidemic preparedness, and mentoring the next generation of African scientists.